Abuja PAUDC 2026

1. Round 1THR the concept of "South African Exceptionalism"Practise this motion
2. Round 2⁠THO the rise of retail/crypto investing in AfricaPractise this motion
3. Round 3THBT African states should form a collective bargaining cartel for critical minerals (e.g., cobalt, lithium).Practise this motion
4. Round 4THP a World In Which the African Nations Championship (CHAN) was replaced with a quota system for domestic players at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)Practise this motion
5. Round 5THBT the LGBTQ movement should adopt a gender-abolitionist approach as opposed to a gender-pluralist one.Practise this motion
6. Round 6THR the dominance of movies based on already existing Intellectual property (IP) in contemporary cinemaPractise this motion
7. Round 7THS Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords on the condition of a clear commitment towards a two-state solution from Israel.Practise this motion
8. Round 8THBT fiscal stimulus is more effective than monetary stimulus in a recession.Practise this motion
9. Round 9TH as an agnostic person would adopt Pascal’s wagerPractise this motion
10. Partial Quarter FinalsTHBT research organisations in the Global South should prioritise South-to-South collaborations instead of partnering with institutions in the Global NorthPractise this motion
11. QuarterfinalsTHR the societal expectation to "leave a legacy."Practise this motion
12. SemifinalsTHBT African states should withdraw recognition of the ICJ’s compulsory jurisdiction in response to its failure to uphold justice in Sudan.Practise this motion
13. Grand FinalTH, as an average 20-year-old African person, would enter the Waka-Trix.Practise this motion

Open the Jozi PAUDC 2025 prep page

1. Round 1This House supports the formation of an African Super League (ASL)Practise this motion
2. Round 2TH as a tech university graduate would rather primarily focus their efforts on becoming an entrepreneur rather than going for a corporate jobPractise this motion
3. Round 3This House Regrets IMF structural adjustment programs in African nations.Practise this motion
4. Round 4This House Believes that secession movements should be allowed to vote for independence without central government approvalPractise this motion
5. Round 5This House as Ethan would continue the romantic relationship with Mia.Practise this motion
6. Round 6This House Would prioritize smaller local, unconditional aid over larger foreign, conditional aid for NGOs in developing countriesPractise this motion
7. Round 7THBT African billionaires have a moral obligation to invest a significant portion of their wealth to philanthropic efforts.Practise this motion
8. Round 8This House Believes that Youth Movements in Kenya should remain grassroots movements without leaders rather than evolving into political movements with leaders.Practise this motion
9. Round 9THW actively prioritize Universal Basic Income (UBI) over Universal Basic Services.Practise this motion
10. OctofinalsAssuming Feasibility, This House Believes that Artificial Intelligence (AI) should be allowed to make life-and-death decisions in healthcare, including triage and end-of-life care, rather than leaving such decisions to human doctors and families.Practise this motion
11. QuarterfinalsThis House opposes the practice of companies patenting or trademarking cultural elements or phrases that do not originate from their country of domicile eg Disney's Trademarking of "Hakuna Matata", The Patent of Basmati Rice by a Western Company or The Trademark of Mexican Tequila by Non-Mexican CompaniesPractise this motion
12. SemifinalsThis House opposes Sahel states forming The Alliance of Sahel StatesPractise this motion
13. Grand FinalTHR the decline of Ubuntu in African Communities.Practise this motion

Open the Kampala PAUDC 2024 prep page

1. Round 1THS the gig economy in developing Africa countriesPractise this motion
2. Round 2THBT the criteria for determining the G.O.A.T in team sports, such as football and basketball, should prioritise individual achievements and impact over team success and championships.Practise this motion
3. Round 3THR the glamorisation of being a savage in pop culturePractise this motion
4. Round 4THW Hold accountable all existing African kingdoms that took part in the Trans-Atlantic slave tradePractise this motion
5. Round 5THW prohibit the media from reporting on the mental illness of those accused of crimesPractise this motion
6. Round 6THR eco-terrorism by citizens in the Niger DeltaPractise this motion
7. Round 7THW use Social Impact Bonds for charitable programmes as opposed to direct government fundingPractise this motion
8. Round 8THS The Rise of Product Placement in the Production of MoviesPractise this motion
9. Round 9THW ban the use of gene editing technology for the creation of genetically enhanced children.Practise this motion
10. Pre-QuarterfinalTHR the "Kill Them With Kindness" narrative.Practise this motion
11. QuarterfinalsTHBT Economically unstable countries should leverage foreign insurrections that boost it's economy e.g Turkey leveraging power over the Gulf Nations via it's ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, the US leveraging power over the middle east via its ocuupation of Afghanistan or the Taliban leveraging Uighurs in China for legitimacy.Practise this motion
12. SemifinalsAs the Pevensie siblings, THW never leave Narnia.Practise this motion
13. Grand FinalChampagne socialism refers to a form of socialism where a group of rich / upper class individuals advocate for a fair society where everyone has equal rights and the rich people help the poor.Practise this motion

Open the Nutifafa PAUDC 2023 prep page

1. Round 1THR the establishment of regional blocs in Africa e.g. COMESA, EAC, SADC, ECOWASPractise this motion
2. Round 2THR the dominance of the narrative that love is only legitimate if it is long-term.Practise this motion
3. Round 3THBT the rise of public intellectuals has done more harm than good.Practise this motion
4. Round 4THP a cashless worldPractise this motion
5. Round 5THS the decision by the Government of Kenya to lift the ban on GMOs.Practise this motion
6. Round 6THP afterlife A over Afterlife BPractise this motion
7. Round 7THP a world with the BCSPractise this motion
8. Round 8Without foresight, THW rather be a late bloomer than a child prodigyPractise this motion
9. Round 9THBT globalization has failedPractise this motion
10. Partial QuarterfinalsTHS the creation and use of municipal bonds within developing countries in Africa.Practise this motion
11. QuarterfinalsTHW establish universal jurisdiction for biodiversity.Practise this motion
12. SemifinalsTHS the continued existence of consumer company monopolies in Africa.Practise this motion
13. Grand FinalTHBT that the AU should recognise the statehood of Somaliland.Practise this motion

Open the PAUDC 2022 prep page

1. Round 1THW put lockdown directives to a referendum votePractise this motion
2. Round 2THP teaching the sanitised history of a nation -one with narratives like "no victim, no vanquished"- to depicting the true horrors of civil strife THIS HOUSE PREFERSPractise this motion
3. Round 3TH as nation states most threatened by climate change will take direct action against the world's worst polluting industriesPractise this motion
4. Round 4THBT the IMF should provide termPractise this motion
5. SemifinalsTH supports the use of mirroring in popular culture (eg. music videos, movies, art, literature, etc.)Practise this motion
6. Grand FinalTHBT a proportional response is not obligatory in asymmetric conflictsPractise this motion
7. Novice FinalTHS a reduction in the carbon tax for 3rd world countriesPractise this motion

Open the PAUDC 2021 prep page